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olephill
Since 22 Jul 2012
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 Fri Oct 05, 12 9:42 am Stevenson on Easterlies |
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Can anyone tell me if the launch at Stevenson is do-able on Easterlies? If so, where and how? I've kited there on Westerlies a couple of times but don't want to make the drive if the launch on Easterlies is not an option.
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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| Fri Oct 05, 12 9:48 am |
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| East winds launch is exact same as west winds. Launch from the west side of the rock and land on the east side. |
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
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WINDY SPOTS
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| Fri Oct 05, 12 10:40 am whaaaaaa? |
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Exactly the same as day is to night. I've seen people (and self) get seriously f@ked up on a west wind launch.
On easties, only seen kites and people get wet. On a bad or mistimed launch, you're just looking at a relaunch instead of big boulders.
Landing on the other hand is a bit more intimidating.
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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| Sun Oct 07, 12 5:23 am |
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Safest way is to launch and land down wind of the big rock. Walk out far enough to clear the tree. If you are very competent and it is not too windy you can land upwind of the rock. Always best to have help at Stevenson. If you downwind in and there isn't anyone to catch you the first person in should drop the kite in the water and reel it in.
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